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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,832.72, 46,677.68 and 19,673.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,832.72, 46,677.68 and 19,673.92 is: 27,143.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,832.72 : 46,677.68 = 19,673.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,832.72/46,677.68 = 19,673.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,832.72x = 46,677.68 × 19,673.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,832.72x = 918,332,942.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,332,942.11/33,832.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,143.34

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